Hot Tech Projects: Healthcare, Government IT Upgrades

By CIOinsight |
Posted 12-20-2011

Healthcare organizations and government agencies dominate the technology upgrades featured in this roundup of IT Projects: The Inside Scoop. This roundup highlights IT activity among 23 Fortune-ranked and mid-market companies.

The Department of Homeland Security's division of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Henry Ford Health Systems, the National Institute of Health's National Cancer Institute and the U.S. Navy all make their way onto the list.

Information for this feature is provided exclusively to CIO Insight by the researchers at DiscoverOrg, and covers technology deployments, software implementations, and IT department changes across Fortune-ranked and mid-market companies. DiscoverOrg provides a constantly updated database of IT org charts and direct contact information on IT executives in Fortune-ranked and mid-market companies.

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One-third of its 25,000 BlackBerry users have switched to Apple or Android devices in 2011.

Dean Health Systems

Madison, WI

In a project led by CIO David Lundal, Dean plans to have EPIC systems
implemented across six hospitals as well as Dean Clinic by January 2012.

Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Washington, DC

Awards Raytheon with Investigative Case Management Modernization
Contract. Raytheon will deliver a system that will streamline and
improve ICE agents' ability to investigate, manage, report and
collaborate on law enforcement and national security efforts.

DLA Piper

San Diego, CA

CIO Don Jaycox is leading initiative to switch to iPhones and Android devices.

Eaton Vance

Boston, MA

Implemented SAP ERP Central Component (ECC) and SAP Finance and Control
(FI/CO). Kathleen Sova, Financial Systems Administrator, played a key
role in the implementation.

HBO

New York, NY

In the midst of an Oracle E-Business Suite 12i roll-out.

Henry Ford Health System

Detroit, MI

Robert G. Riney, COO, led the installation of the Care Plus Next
Generation EMR system, which will go live at multiple sites this month.
Riney also is leading the negotiation for a $350 million EMR system from
Epic that will replace the organization's Care Plus EMR.

In the midst of building an Advanced Technology Research Facility data center, as well as a data center consolidation.

Oakwood Health Care

Dearborn, MI

In the midst of a multiyear Epic EMR and financial information systems installation led by CIO Paula Smith.

People's United Bank

Bridgeport, CT

Selected FIS' mobile financial services platform in support of a new mobile banking channel it plans to add.

SAP America

Newtown Square, PA

CIO Oliver Bussmann is leading an initiative to build an
enterprise-ready version of Apple's iCloud online backup and storage
service. He says SAP also plans to develop the Business ByDesign cloud
enterprise resource planning suite so that it can be marketed toward
larger companies.

SNR Denton

Chicago, IL

Completed a rollout of Microsoft Exchange 2010 and invested in Windows
7. CIO Andrew Jurczyk is also leading an initiative to integrate
divergent IT systems to allow shared access across operations.

State of Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, OK

As part of a consolidation of five state agencies, the position of
Deputy Director, IT has been eliminated with the responsibilities
diverted to the Central Accounting and Reporting Division.

State of Wyoming

Cheyenne, WY

Aiming to consolidate IT Services under the Department of Enterprise
Technology Services umbrella. Currently, IT operates as a part of the
Department of Administration and Information, creating redundant staff.
CIO Flint Waters is leading the proposed consolidation efforts.

U.S. Navy

Mechanicsburg, PA

In the midst of a data center consolidation, virtualizing and
rationalizing applications, and implementing a robust Continuity of
Operation capability. Plans to offer IT services via private enterprise
cloud architecture.